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What was Hurricane Katrina? / by Robin Koontz ; illustrated by John Hinderliter.

Koontz, Robin, (author.). Hinderliter, John, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"On August 25th, 2005, one of the deadliest and most destructive hurricanes in history hit the Gulf of Mexico. High winds and rain pummeled coastal communities, including the City of New Orleans, which was left under 15 feet of water in some areas after the levees burst. Track this powerful storm from start to finish, from rescue efforts large and small to storm survivors' tales of triumph"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780448486628
  • ISBN: 0448486628
  • ISBN: 9781338285451
  • ISBN: 9781480675490
  • ISBN: 9781484461754
  • ISBN: 9780606367622
  • Physical Description: 108 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 20 cm.
  • Publisher: New York : Grosset & Dunlap, An Imprint of Penguin Random House, [2015]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:
What was Hurricane Katrina? -- Just a little storm -- New Orleans -- Too little, too late -- The storm hits! -- The levees -- Stranded -- The blame game -- A slow recovery -- Climate change -- Timelines -- Bibliography.
Target Audience Note:
880L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.9 1 176427.
Subject:
Hurricane Katrina, 2005.
Hurricanes > Louisiana > New Orleans > Juvenile literature.
Disasters > Louisiana > New Orleans > Juvenile literature.
Disaster relief > Louisiana > New Orleans > Juvenile literature.
Emergency management > United States > Juvenile literature.

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  • 30 of 32 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 2 copies available at Johnston County Affiliated Libraries.

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Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield J976.335 Koo (Text) 38950610984231 Juvenile Nonfiction Checked out 08/20/2026
Selma Public Library J976.335 Koo (Text) 38950611121452 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -

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